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Last week, I went out for a concert and an adult beverage during the week. To celebrate being out after dark on a "school night" I decided to take a selfie to commemorate the occasion. Out of nowhere, appeared and tackled me in the middle of the sidewalk and told me that I needed to be more focused on the music. I have learned my le son.On the offensive side of the ball this season, I've been all about the #YearOfTheRookieWR. But it's worth noting that some first-year defensive players are also making quite an impact. Perhaps chief among them is linebacker .The former UCLA star was one of the headliners of Week 8 with a huge game that included a sack and ended with a forced fumble and a scoop-and-score for the game-winning touchdown in overtime. It also marked the second consecutive Marcus Johnson Jersey week that Barr has posted double-digit fantasy totals, which is forcing IDP owners to take notice.There's a reason Barr went in the top 10 in the most recent NFL draft. He terrorized Pac-12 quarterbacks during his time in Westwood and while he hasn't quite been the same type of sack master in his very young NFL career, you get the distinct feeling that it's coming -- and probably very soon. and were drafted earlier, but Barr has easily been better than both of them so far this season. If you don't know him, now's the time to get on board.Awards (mid)seasonSince we've hit the midway point of the season, it's time to hand out a little hardware to recognize the guys who have Bruce Matthews Jersey delighted and disappointed IDP owners so far in 2014.MVP -- , DL, : How could it not be? Watt is the only defensive lineman among the top 25 IDP scorers -- and the difference isn't close. With three total touchdowns this season (including a receiving score), Watt ranks ahead of a slew of big name offensive fantasy stars when it comes to trips to the end Matthias Farley Jersey zone. Just a few of those names: , , and . With a resume like that, he could be forgiven if he decides to take a few selfies of his own. Biggest disappointment -- , DB, : The defense as a whole has been disappointing this year, but Thomas' struggles pretty much sum everything up. Last season, the Seattle safety was a top 10 fantasy defensive back. This season, he currently ranks 88th. That's not a misprint. Thomas has no sacks, no interceptions and has neither forced nor recovered a fumble. The Legion of Boom isn't scaring people this year and Thomas has been ghostly in the stat sheets.Best rookie -- , LB, : For as good as Barr has been this season, Mosley's been a little bit better. The rookie hasn't recorded a sack and has just a pair of interceptions, but he's been a tackling machine. Need proof? He leads all AFC players in tackles and is fourth in the NFL overall in that category. That puts him alongside guys like and -- not bad company for IDP enthusiasts.Four downs The got some good news on cornerback , when the MRI on his knee . The injury forced Davis out of Sunday's lo s to the and Kristian Fulton Jersey has left the corner as a day-to-day proposition. The will certainly need him against the next Monday night and his presence could pay dividends for IDP owners as well. By locking down one half of the field, Davis has allowed safety more freedom to make plays. As such, Adams is a top 25 fantasy defensive back. That might not happen if Davis isn't around. I'm certain 's is causing him a fair amount of pain. But he's also probably smarting from a bruised ego after losing the rest of his season while celebrating a sack in a game that had long since been decided. On the one hand, it's understandable that Houston would celebrate his first sack of the season. But on the other hand ... really? Houston hasn't been the most fantasy relevant defensive end, but his absence will just make it easier to neutralize Chicago's other threats along the defensive line. 's stint with the is over. The team the veteran cornerback Monday after a pair of poor performances -- including ' huge Thursday night contest. Marshall's release could mean that and are returning to full strength. It's another shortened season for linebacker . For the third time in the past four seasons, the veteran will come up far short of playing a full schedule. This time, will put him on the shelf for the remainder of the year. When all is well, Beason is one of the most consistent defensive players in the NFL. But Amani Bledsoe Jersey his days of being a 100-tackle guy like he was early in his career with the seem to be all but finished.Marcas Grant is a fantasy editor for NFL.com. Follow him on Twitter .